{{Otheruses|''This the Userboxes [[WikiProject]]<br>for the Userboxes [[Workpage]], see [[MeritBadgeDotOrg:Userboxes]]''}}

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The purpose of this [[WikiProject]] is to create/edit/collect '''Userbox''' templates for use on Userpages.

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==Purpose==

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The purpose of this [[Collaboration]] is to create/edit/collect '''Userbox''' templates for use on Userpages.

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==Guidelines==

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'''Userboxes''' (commonly abbreviated as '''UBX''') are small colored boxes designed to appear on users' pages.

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===General===

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They generally include one or two small graphics and a few short lines of text. Often they also include wiki markup that places the user in a [[Categories|category]].

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*Reminder: MeritBadgeDotOrg is, first and foremost, an online resource for Scout advancement, and its use as an online community is a means to that end.

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*Userboxes are intended to be used only on userpages.

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*Userboxes are tools intended for communication purposes, such as helping editors collaborate more effectively on articles.

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*Userboxes on this wiki should be created as [[Templates|templates]] and [[Transclusion|transcluded]] onto user pages; there may be exceptions where wiki markup may be [[Help:Substitution|substituted]] directly onto user pages, instead.

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===Content===

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Typical userbox content examples:

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*This user <verb phrase> <noun phrase>.

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**This user is <noun phrase>.

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**This user is a member of <noun phrase>.

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**This user is a fan of <noun phrase>.

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**This user supports <noun phrase>.

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**This user contributes to <noun phrase>.

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**This user is interested in <noun phrase>.

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**This user is fascinated by <noun phrase>.

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Other combinations are obviously possible.

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==== Content restrictions ====

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*Userboxes, regardless of where the reside, must conform to our [[MeritBadgeDotOrg:Usage_standards_policy|usage standards policy]].

*Do not create categories which could potentially include all MeritBadgeDotOrg users. For example, userboxes such as: "This user is human."; "This user uses the internet"; etc., should not include category markup based on such criteria. (Exception: '''''User BSA''''' applies to all registered users of this wiki.)

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*Do not ''negatively'' categorize "not"-based userboxes. For example: "This user does not like <noun phrase>."

== To Do ==

== To Do ==

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''See the [[MeritBadgeDotOrg talk:WikiProject Userboxes|Talk Page]] for To Do items.''

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''See the [[MeritBadgeDotOrg talk:WikiProject Userboxes#To Do|talk page]] for To Do items.''

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== Creating a new Userbox using the {{tl|Userbox}} template ==

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== Creating a new Userbox using the Userbox template ==

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==== Categorization ====

==== Categorization ====

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If a userbox is created using the {{tl|Userbox}} template, it will be added to the [[:Category:Userbox Templates]] automatically. Categorization of the tagged page is accomplished by using the "|category =" field of the Userbox (see below)

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If a userbox is created using the <nowiki>{{</nowiki>[[Template:Userbox|Userbox]]<nowiki>}}</nowiki> template, it will be added to the [[:Category:Userbox Templates]] automatically. Categorization of the tagged page is accomplished by using the "|category =" field of the Userbox (see below)

Revision as of 21:00, April 8, 2013

This article or section documents a MeritBadgeDotOrg guideline. It is a generally accepted standard that editors should follow, though it should be treated with common sense and the occasional exception. When editing this page, please ensure that your revision reflects consensus. When in doubt, discuss first on the talk page.

Content restrictions

Caution about image use

Category inclusion

Do not create categories which could potentially include all MeritBadgeDotOrg users. For example, userboxes such as: "This user is human."; "This user uses the internet"; etc., should not include category markup based on such criteria. (Exception: User BSA applies to all registered users of this wiki.)

Do not negatively categorize "not"-based userboxes. For example: "This user does not like <noun phrase>."

Categorization

If a userbox is created using the {{Userbox}} template, it will be added to the Category:Userbox Templates automatically. Categorization of the tagged page is accomplished by using the "|category =" field of the Userbox (see below)

Project Templates

User Page Template

Talk Page Template

The {{WikiProject Userboxes}} Template is used on the Talk Pages. Of dubious utility, but provided for sake of completeness.

This article is part of MeritBadgeDotOrg:WikiProject Userboxes,a collaborative effort to better organize information in all Userboxes. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project and/or contribute to the discussion.

See also

For more details, as well as an extensive list of Userboxes in use on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Userboxes.